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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1923

Page

8

Red Cross Appeal Aids Cochrane Typhoid Epidemic

Editorial urges provincial sympathy and donations as Cochrane grapples with a typhoid outbreak. It notes Ample needs include nurses and food and warns many residents cannot work for weeks while seeking relief funds. It cites a $75 000 goal and Henry Ford’s message on investing in self tied to youth education and future citizenship.

Ontario The Red Cross Cochrane Henry Ford

Retirement of Ontario Attorney General Raney noted

The Ontario Legislative session closed with Hon. W. E. Raney K C announcing he will not seek re election. The East Wellington constituent near Acton faces regret as Raney, the cabinet’s lone lawyer, led temperance and civil criminal law enforcement, enduring criticism from reform opponents while earning broad provincial respect.

Ontario Legisature W. E. Reney K. C East Wellington Raney Acton Premier Drury Ontario Baney Atkin Trinity College Ongoode Hall Fac!t Kingatort Toronto Anglica Ly Mathsidie

Guilty Knowledge Told to Face Punishment in Banking Debate

Sir Edmund Walker of the Canadian Bank of Commerce told the Committee on Banking and Commerce that guilty knowledge should be punished. He attributed the Merchants Bank failure to large loans to stockholders on industrial securities that should not have been made, prompting calls for reforms.

Merchants Bank Edmund Walker Canadian Bank of Commerce Committee On Banking and Commerce Edmund

Increased Production Resulting From Prohibition

Ontario manufacturers report 75 percent say the Ontario Temperance Act boosts production and worker regularity, raises living standards, and reduces poverty. School inspectors also note improved attendance and home conditions, with no desire to revert to government controls seen in Quebec or British Columbia.

Ontario Ontario License Board Quebec British Columbia

Halton county election forecast in Milton Reformer

The Milton Reformer surveys Halton politics amid a three way race for general elections. It notes farmers may unite against two old parties and farmers vote strength, while Liberals, Progressives and Conservatives split. An ED candidate suggests strategic voting could shift loyalties. outcomes remain uncertain, with observers urging to wait and see.

Milton Reformer

Editorial Notes and Local News From Fergus Herald

The Fergus Press trials in a one-paper town mirror past attempts with limited profit while News-Record remains loyal to Georgetown's interests. Mayor Dale of Georgetown is Liberal candidate for the county in the general elections, with a vigorous campaign promised. Mother's Day tributes and Hydro Shop for Service slogans appear in local notes, alongside calls for cleaner streets and community spirit. The Georgetown Herald notes improvements at News-Record and praise for J. C. Templin, while Tim Fay Press sends best wishes to its neighbor. U F O and Labor banqueting honors Premier Drury for his pro prohibition stance and loyalty address with a walking cane.

Fergus Press News-Record Dale Georgetown Liberal Party Georgetown Herald J. C. Templin Ontario Fergus Tim Fay Press U.F. O Labor Drury Drury Sbeta

Flax Growing Guidelines for Max On Foot in Ottawa Region

Farmers are urged to grow Max On Foot flax on varying lands with good moisture and soil preparation. Key points cover uniform drainage, fertilization, and deep fall plowing, followed by rolling before spring sowing. Use reliable seed sources to ensure pure, high germination stock and broadcast sowing for uniform plant diameter.

Geo. Knowles Ottawa

Safety on the Street: Preventing Child Injuries and Promoting Traffic Laws

A call to citizens to enforce traffic rules and teach children safety habits. Emphasizes the dangers of streetcars, autos, and wagons on public streets, noting injuries to children and adults alike. Promotes simple rules like Look left then right, stand still when danger nears, and keep your head, plus parental role in modeling safe behavior.

Courans Wolfe

Doctor Chinuss Advice on Pain Cure via Needle Therapy

An account describes a dramatic acupuncture-like treatment for headache headaches. A Chinese healer uses hot needles embedded at temples and eyebrows, then removes them after the patient endures pain. The narrative notes temporary relief and a subsequent dose of quinine.

Chinuss Harold Speakman Shanghai Ah Chow An Chow Speakman Porson Aly Chow Calleuly Chow

Overconfidence and the danger of stepping down

A reflective piece warns of the danger of overconfidence leading to downfall. It cites gamblers, embezzlers, and drinkers who fall after believing they can handle small harms. The text urges restraint and fear of the first misstep to avoid becoming a crime or ruin.

Multiplication Table Card Game for Children

A chewable game uses numbered cards, players draw numbers, multiply successive cards, and add to reach a target score such as 100 200 or 500. Cards are arranged on cardboard squares in a box. The activity teaches multiplication and addition while sustaining interest through chance.

John Acorg

Flowers influence on life and home surroundings

F R Nunnockta argues that flowers and plants shape children’s environment and home atmosphere. He contends cultivation need not be costly or time consuming and a flower warden can be kept by any busy person with a small plot, using native woodland plants.

F. R. Nunnockta Nelleville Horticultural Society

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